B1 — Intermediate💼 Work & Money
Avere gli occhi più grandi dello stomaco
To have eyes bigger than one's stomach / to overreach
Literal Translation
"To have eyes bigger than one's stomach"
What it means
To want or take on more than one can actually handle
Example in context
"Ha offerto di completare il progetto in una settimana: aveva gli occhi più grandi dello stomaco."
"He offered to complete the project in a week — his eyes were bigger than his stomach."
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